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Originally Posted by runningj
Someone who owns a post April 2006 HAH might be able to tell us the difference. Or one of us who owns a pre April HAH should go to a dealer and drive a post April HAH and tell us the difference. one at a dealer. The manufacture date is on the lower door frame inside the front door.
I too would think the assist would be used more at lower speed or that is would move the car without the gas engine at very low speed like the Prius.
Doubling the tax incentive must mean a major improvement.
Jay
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It is not possible for IMA to propel accelerate or move the car alone- the motor is directly connected to the engine crankshaft. The best we can hope for is a software change to permit more liberal use of IMA and/or VCM (3cylinder mode) while crawling around making a gain in city MPG.
As for the expected improvement, I am looking for the formula used to back out what the expected MPG should be, based on the credit amount and class averages. At best, I suspect it may bring the 06 almost back up to the 05 MPG estimate on the city side (29).